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Astragalus sirinicus Ten. sect. Tragacantha 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus sirinicus Ten. sect. Tragacantha
BibliographyFl. Neapol. Prodr. App. 5: 25 (1826)
Native RangeApennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionspinose, leaves 2-7cm, leaflets 6-12 pairs, oblong or elliptic, acute, flowers 10-15 in raceme, corolla 14-19mm long, pod oblong, densely hirsute or glabrescent
Size10-20cm
Coloryellowish violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus massilensis var. sirinicus (Ten.) Martinelli
Tragacantha sirinica (Ten.) Martinelli
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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